What the budget does for the town
“We recognise (Port Augusta) is in the eye of the storm in terms of the tail off in the resources industry,” Mr Ramsey said.“We...
Power station art exhibition
WITH the closure of the Port August Power Station, it is fitting for the landmark to have an exhibition dedicated to it as past...
Budget boost for business: Ramsey
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey says the Federal Budget has honoured small and medium business.He said these sectors drive our economy and will increasingly provide the...
Looking Back at The Trans’ | GALLERY
Every Wednesday evening we’ll be having a look back at the faces to have appeared in The Transcontinental over the past 50 years.Weddings, birthdays,...
van Holst Pellekaan’s reminder on overtaking lanes
THE STATE opposition is calling on the Weatherill Labor Government to fulfill its commitment to upgrade the Eyre Highway near Whyalla.The Federal Government committed...
Aboriginal artist wanted for local project
PORT Augusta City Council is looking to engage a local Aboriginal Artist to design artwork for the council’s Reconciliation Mission Statement.The design will then be...
Ideas for region’s economy
ECONOMIC transition ideas for the region are continuing to come in from the Upper Spencer Gulf Common Purpose Group. Opportunities around renewable energy, arid innovation, agriculture...
People’s Poems – ‘The Railway Station’
The Railways Station, by Malcolm Simes The train is by the platform as the steam gives off a hissThe memories to be standing here it’s...
Taking a long walk to Darwin
WHY travel more than 2700 kilometres from Port Augusta to Darwin by car or plane when you can walk? That’s a ‘Bloody Long Walk’ according...
Flu vaccine available
FLU season is upon us again and the 2016 vaccine has just been released by the state government.The shot is free to those who...
Grants grow motorsport
REGION - Motorsport clubs are in the fast lane to a brighter future, with the final round of the State Government’s South Australian Car...
